Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Time Controle Gold

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacity

Zync

4.002 votes

Rank #49,461 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Time Controle Gold

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.502 votes

Rank #71,679 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 3 of 3 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Time Controle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Audacity3/3

Time Controle Gold0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Audacity
Sillage & projection: Audacity
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Audacity

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AudacityZync

Time Controle GoldJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

rose84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeMintGrapefruit

Heart

RoseSpicy NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberLeatherPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Rose and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAudacityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity opens with bright orange, grapefruit and mint, then moves into a spiced heart where cinnamon and rose add warmth and texture. The base brings amber, leather, patchouli and woods, giving it a drier, more masculine finish. It looks suited to someone who likes citrus with spice rather than a purely fresh cologne…

Reviews →

Time Controle Gold opens with a bright flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The initial blast feels crisp, but within ten minutes, the citrus clears to expose a warm core of cinnamon, soft rose, and dry background spices. On skin, the composition rapidly shifts away from its fresh opening toward …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audacity or Time Controle Gold?

Audacity takes 3 of 3 categories. Audacity is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Time Controle Gold is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Audacity for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time Controle Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Time Controle Gold?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 80/100, Time Controle Gold 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Time Controle Gold?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 67/100, Time Controle Gold 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Time Controle Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Rose and Spicy Notes.

Is Audacity or Time Controle Gold better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Time Controle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Time Controle Gold?

Audacity has top notes of Orange, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Leather, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Time Controle Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.